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This info session is designed for candidate Lead Partners who will submit the application on Synergie-CTE. Location Online Organiser URBACT Programme The URBACT call for Action Networks, open from 17 March to 17 June 2026, aims to create partnerships of cities willing to put their city strategies in motion and implement concrete actions in their local contexts. This info session will address any last questions related to submissions of applications for an URBACT Action Network.

In 2025, cities involved in URBACT networks expressed their interest in storytelling, and how this can help them drive change at local level, with the involvement of citizens and local officials. That was the start of a series of activities, from assessing cities’ needs, to a series of storytelling trainings, and a guide to urban storytelling. This page gathers inspiration and advice on how urban professionals can use storytelling techniques to make their messages understandable and engaging.

Picture a city of 80 000, somewhere in Europe. Employment is stable, the centre looks fine from a distance, the mayor has no reason to call an emergency meeting. But look closer, and you’ll notice the cracks. The average age of residents has risen by three years in the past decade. Three-in-five graduates leave within a year of finishing university. The number of ground-floor shops has dropped by a quarter, replaced by vape stores and vacant units.

The URBACT call for Action Networks, open from 17 March to 17 June 2026, aims to create partnerships of cities willing to put their city strategies in motion and implement concrete actions in their local contexts. Over the years, the URBACT Secretariat has received hundreds of applications to different calls.

This info session is designed for candidate Lead Partners who will submit the application on Synergie-CTE. Location Online Organiser URBACT Programme The URBACT call for Action Networks, open from 17 March to 17 June 2026, aims to create partnerships of cities willing to put their city strategies in motion and implement concrete actions in their local contexts.

Join [u]s in Brussels to discover how to scale affordable housing solutions in European cities! Register now to secure your spot The EU City Lab on Housing is a knowledge-sharing event co-organised by URBACT and the European Urban Initiative (EUI), with support from Brussels Housing and perspective.brussels (BE). It will take place on 15-16 October 2026. The event will focus on how European cities can design, finance and regulate affordable housing solutions across different urban contexts.

Roll into action with URBACT and discover the exchange and learning opportunities of joining an URBACT Action Network! Location Online Organiser URBACT Programme The URBACT call for Action Networks, open from 17 March to 17 June 2026, aims to create partnerships of cities willing to put their city strategies in motion and implement concrete actions in their local contexts.

The URBACT call for Action Networks, open from 17 March to 17 June 2026, aims to create partnerships of cities willing to put their city strategies in motion and implement concrete actions in their local contexts. This info session will be the occasion to discover the newest type of URBACT networks and opportunities provided by the call. You will also receive tips on how to build a strong partnership for an Action Network.

Since the launch of its Gender Equal Cities report URBACT has embedded gender perspectives across its networks of cities, capacity-building activities and knowledge production. From dedicated webinars and online trainings to in-depth articles, practical tools and peer-learning sessions, gender equality has become an increasingly visible and transversal priority.

URBACT is launching a new dedicated learning programme supporting cities from Ukraine and Moldova in addressing urban reconstruction, revitalisation, resilience and crisis-management challenges through integrated and participatory approaches. The URBACT Accelerator for Ukraine and Moldova is a targeted learning-and-action programme combining practical experimentation, tailored capacity-building and structured European peer exchange.